Simon Wright

Experienced Operations Director

Horley, England, United Kingdom

About

A results-driven board-level director with over 30 years of comprehensive experience in the provision of marketing services. Having been a member of senior leadership teams, I provide strategic guidance and specialise in areas including delivery, processing, team leadership, database hosting, data processing applications, IT infrastructure, helpdesk services, and organisational leadership. I have a proven track record of building high-performing teams from the ground up, fostering collaboration and growth within newly established groups. Throughout my career, I have successfully supported a wide range of industry sectors, including financial services, insurance, retail, travel, and not-for-profit organisations. This breadth of experience has enabled me to adapt solutions to diverse business needs and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across varying regulatory and commercial environments. Specialties: Data security, data analysis, data processing and management efficiencies, campaign management and reporting, segmentation, data enhancement, master data management, data product definition and development, technical support in pre-sales settings, commercial team collaboration, quality assurance and data integrity, team leadership and motivation, operational efficiency, process mapping and re-engineering, IT infrastructure and support, project planning and execution, as well as supplier management and negotiation.

Experience

  • Director Enterprise Solutions at Kantar
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Consultant at OpsEdge
    May 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Working with a few very different organisations helping them solve some specific business problems. Searching for other companies that could benefit from my skills. These include general management, data hygiene, data enhancement, data visualisation, data processing database hosting, data security and help with business strategy. If you need any support with these and any other general business issues I would be interested in chatting -drop me a line.

  • Operations Director at REaD Group Ltd
    Jan 2011 - Feb 2023 · 12 yrs 2 mos

  • Owner at Efficiency Basics ltd
    Mar 2010 - Dec 2011 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Owner at EKJ Consulting Ltd
    Nov 2009 - Dec 2011 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Working within the Marketing Services industry as an independant consultant.